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The Monocle Travel Guide, Mexico City

$20

Quesadillas sizzling on street corners outside cosy coffee shops; mariachi in sequined sombreros serenading late-night revellers; tower blocks casting long shadows over baroque churches and Aztec ruins studded with cacti. Mexico City simultaneously conforms to every stereotype and challenges every preconception with shameless self-assurance.

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The Monocle Travel Guide, Venice

$20

A maritime city, Venice has long lured travellers to its shores. So what are you waiting for? Hop on board.

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The Monocle Travel Guide, Paris

$20

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The Monocle Travel Guide, Brussels & Antwerp

$20

The Belgian capital and its city cousin have blossomed in recent years, playing home to fresh designers, clever chefs and some of Europe’s most interesting designers, shops and museums. And there’s more to discover than the diamond district, EU headquarters, beer and moules-frites. Don’t believe us? Then let us show you the best hotels, cafés and places to break a sweat, not to mention takehomes to please even the fussiest of souvenir hunters.